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voti

Voti is the plural form of voto in Italian, and the word has two principal meanings in common usage: vote and vow. It derives from the Latin votum, reflecting its long-standing association with promises and formal expressions of choice.

In electoral and civic contexts, voti refers to votes cast in elections or referendums. It is used

In religious and ceremonial contexts, voti denotes vows or pledges made to God, saints, or religious communities.

Voti is also used in broader, non-religious phrases to express a pledge or promise in a formal

See also: voto, votazione, vota, votum.

to
denote
the
number
of
votes
received,
the
outcome
of
a
ballot,
or
the
overall
voting
process.
Phrases
such
as
maggoranza
dei
voti
(majority
of
votes)
or
votazione
(the
act
of
voting)
are
typical
in
political
discourse
and
public
administration.
This
sense
covers
promises
of
religious
commitment,
such
as
vows
of
chastity,
poverty,
or
obedience,
and
can
appear
in
discussions
of
monastic
life,
pilgrimages,
or
rites
of
consecration.
The
plural
form
often
appears
in
phrases
like
voti
religiosi
or
voti
solenni,
referring
to
solemn
or
formal
vows.
sense,
and
in
historical
or
literary
contexts
the
term
may
appear
alongside
discussions
of
vota
or
votum
in
ancient
or
medieval
sources.
In
addition,
Voti
may
be
encountered
as
a
surname
of
Italian
origin.